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Episode 16: Bringing the Public Back to Public Transit - The Hampton Streetcar 390 Project

48 min ¡ 7. jan. 2026
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Did you know that prior to the mid-1900s, most of the transit system in Hampton Roads was via electric streetcar? 🚃 Greg Siegel and a dedicated group of volunteers are working hard to restore Streetcar 390, a piece of history they hope will soon be on display in Downtown Hampton. In this episode, Amy sits down with Greg to talk about the project and the history of streetcars in Hampton. Like the project on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/streetcar390] Stay Connected with Going Places! Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/goingplacespod.hamptonroadstransit] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/goingplaces.podcast] Sign up for emails [https://goingplacespod.com/]

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